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2021 Best Colleges in Ohio for Students from Ghana

13 Colleges
$30,336 Avg Tuition & Fees*
44% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

With all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Colleges for Ghanaian Students in Ohio ranking - to help you make that decision.

After analyzing 13 schools in Ohio, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Ghanaian students in Ohio. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall quality and the total number of international students at the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another.

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Top Colleges in Ohio for Students from Ghana

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found Case Western Reserve University to be the best school for Ghanaian students in Ohio in this year’s ranking. Case Western is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cleveland, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,541 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 18.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Case Western are China, India, and South Korea.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The College of Wooster. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Wooster, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 476 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 15.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Vietnam come to Wooster College to study.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full The College of Wooster Report

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Out of the 13 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. OHIO Athens is located in Athens, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6,797 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.7% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to OHIO Athens to study.

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A rank of #4 on our list means Ohio State University - Main Campus is a great place for Ghanaian students in Ohio working on their bachelor’s degree. Ohio State is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 12,018 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 9.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Ohio State are China, India, and South Korea.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Ohio State University - Main Campus Report

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Denison University
Granville, OH

A rank of #5 on our list means Denison University is a great place for Ghanaian students in Ohio working on their bachelor’s degree. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Granville, Ohio, and it awarded 604 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 16.2% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Vietnam come to Denison to study.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Ghanaian Students in Ohio. UC is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6,500 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 7.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UC come from such countries as India, China, and South Korea.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH

With a ranking of #7, Xavier University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Ghanaian Students in Ohio. Xavier University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 1,355 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and India come to Xavier to study.

Full Xavier University Report

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University of Toledo came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Ghanaian Students in Ohio ranking. University of Toledo is located in Toledo, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,236 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 6.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at University of Toledo come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and China.

Full University of Toledo Report

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Ghanaian Students in Ohio ranking. BGSU is a fairly large public school situated in Bowling Green, Ohio. It awarded 3,148 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at BGSU are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

Full Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Report

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With a ranking of #10, Kent State University at Kent did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Ghanaian Students in Ohio. Kent State is a large public school situated in Kent, Ohio. It awarded 5,120 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Kent State are India, China, and Saudi Arabia.

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With a ranking of #11, University of Akron Main Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Ghanaian Students in Ohio. University of Akron Main Campus is a public institution located in Akron, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,690 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to University of Akron Main Campus to study.

Full University of Akron Main Campus Report

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Cleveland State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Colleges for Ghanaian Students in Ohio list. Cleveland State University is a public institution located in Cleveland, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,817 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 6.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Cleveland State University come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait.

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Youngstown State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Ghanaian Students in Ohio ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Youngstown, Ohio, the fairly large public school awarded 1,883 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.9% are international. Students studying at Youngstown State University come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and Kuwait.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 13 schools only.

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